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Dear Doctor, my son has fever 104f , dr has prescribed meftal p 100mg half tablet as a sos . since the fever is high even after two dosages of half tablet in last 8 hours & sponzing so can i give another half tablet. last dose was about 3 hours ago.
Hi, i have read your query. You can give another half tablet along with cold water sponzing & plenty of water. MEFTAL-P can be given upto 25 mg / kg of bodyweight daily, in 4 divided doses.Dose Should be decrease in liver disease. Hope this information helps you . Regards.
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How To Treat Fever?
Hi, i have read your query. You can give another half tablet along with cold water sponzing & plenty of water. MEFTAL-P can be given upto 25 mg / kg of bodyweight daily, in 4 divided doses.Dose Should be decrease in liver disease. Hope this information helps you . Regards.